American Rye Whiskey

Question 1

American Rye Mashbill

Answer 1

Minimum 51% rye, then generally corn and malted barley.

Question 2

American Rye production

Answer 2

Same standards as bourbon.

Question 3

American Rye History

Answer 3

In the late 1700’s, rye was prevalent in the northeastern states (Pennsylvania and Maryland)

After prohibition, the use of rye to make whiskey largely disappeared.

Old Overholt (founded 1810) survived.